3 posts from December 2015

December 27, 2015

One of my favorite gifts I received for Christmas was this Chanel Travel Makeup Palette ($95 at Chanel). I have been using it for the past two days now and am in love with all of the beautiful colors for eyes, cheeks and lips. This never happens to me but every single color in this palette is flattering on me. The eyeshadows are my favorite because the colors are perfect for everyday and are buildable for a more dramatic eye look at night. The palette comes inside a velvet pouch that has a special side holder for the travel sized mascara. That makes me love this palette even more! I know they come out with a new palette each holiday season. I didn't like last year's colors so snatch this one up before it's gone because these colors just can't be beat!

I love shopping at chanel.com because everything comes in a beautiful Chanel gift box and you get to choose two samples which come in a chanel drawstring fabric pouch. You also get free shipping for any order over $50!

December 22, 2015

My Rakuten Affiliate Network Bonus Box came for winter and I have been trying out all the goodies for the past month. This month's box was a little different in that we all got to choose a pair of jeans we wanted from DL1961! I had a pair of DL1961 skinny jeans that I love and have lasted me a few years. I opted to try one of their cool boyfriend jean styles to shake things up a bit. I love boyfriend jeans but I didn't want an overly baggy and hapless look. These DL1961 boyfriend jeans did not disappoint! I loved how slimming they looked! A huge thank you to the Rakuten Affiliate Network for letting me try out all these wonderful products. Here are my thoughts after using them for the past month.

These are currently my absolute favorite pair of jeans. These boyfriend jeans are a slim-fit so you look fabulously skinny with all the comfort of a boyfriend jean. DL1961 has superb denim with stretch. I have been wearing these non-stop with sweaters and booties now that the weather has gone cold and rainy. The cuffs roll up beautifully and don't fall down. These jeans can look dressed up, casual, whatever you want. Seriously, their stretch is like no other denim! You will live in these jeans.

I had never heard of the Luna and was so happy to get the chance to try out a skincare gadget. This device helps clean your skin using T-Sonic technology. It is so gentle it's not like harsh bristles are scrubbing your skin away. The small silicone brush gently vibrates and helps to clean your skin. Use it with whatever cleanser you are using to help scrub away the dirt and makeup of the day. At the same time, you're getting better circulation throughout your face which is why facial massage is a key to keeping your skin looking it's best. It comes with a small booklet to show you exactly the correct directions to use it on your face to prevent wrinkles. I love that this mini version is compact and is perfect for travel. The Luni Mini comes with a USB plug so you can charge it when the batteries get low. You don't need to charge it everyday. The batteries really last!

This adorable long and skinny palette comes with an array of matte, metallic and glittery shadows, making it perfect for day wear and the party circuit. I found the color payoff amazing and the price of the palette is just so affordable. So far, I've been using this as my go-to palette for my everyday eyeshadow as I love the pigment of the brown shades so much.

I received a small bag of sample sized Elemis skincare featuring the products I listed above. I loved using all the products but have to say that the flash balm is my favorite. It really illuminated my skin and gave it some radiance.

December 15, 2015

After years of heels (even if they are chunky or wedges), I am loving the stylish sneaker trend that has lately honed into classic Adidas. Pictured above models Gigi Hadid, Alexa Chung, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Karlie Kloss all pair their sneaks with both casual as well as dressed up looks. Gigi and Alexa wears their Adidas Originals Superstar 2 with a lot with almost any kind of casual or dressed up outfit. Gigi goes all white and Alexa goes sport with the white with black stripes. The Gazelle is another classic style with Karlie going for classic black in her fall outfit and Rosie's soft gray pair is just divine. Too bad it's currently sold out everywhere.